Quizlit’s Book of the Month September 2024 is My Friends by Hisham Matar. Nominated for the 2024 Booker Prize, My Friends is a intensely moving novel about three friends living in political exile and the emotional homeland that deep friendships can provide. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no […]
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson was first published in 1886. It follows Gabriel John Utterson, a London-based legal practitioner who investigates a series of strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr Henry Jekyll, and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and […]
Eternity is Overrated Immortality. The dream that’s haunted humanity since we first grasped the concept of death. But what if living forever was less a blessing and more a curse? What if you couldn’t die, no matter how much you yearned for that final rest? This is the premise that Hollywood icon Keanu Reeves and […]
A Shakespearean Twist on Female Ambition In her latest novel “By Any Other Name,” bestselling author Jodi Picoult serves up a delicious literary feast, blending historical fiction with contemporary drama to explore the timeless struggles of women fighting to make their voices heard. With her trademark ability to tackle complex issues through compelling characters, Picoult […]
Synopsis: Polly Kinnell is a renowned chocolate taster for many of the world’s most famous chocolatiers (Ghirardelli’s, Godiva, Hershey, etc.). When her father dies on the Island of Skye, the distraught Polly travels to Scotland for his funeral where she has several unsettling encounters with a peculiar gravedigger, Ian MacIan. Ian, like his ancestors, “buries […]
Secrets, Lies and Betrayals by Lynn Wood Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Political ISBN: 9798990302914 Print Length: 349 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Erin Britton A prescient political thriller that neatly balances the human element of tragedy and intrigue A globe-trotting, tense, and twist-laden political thriller, Lynn Wood’s Secrets, Lies and Betrayals is […]
Tears of the Aeon (The Gothic War) by R.F. Pina Genre: Fantasy / Historical ISBN: 9798877442009 Print Length: 635 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Alexandria Ducksworth A dark fantasy filled with delicious drama and mystery Rome is on the edge of decline. The invading Goths are knocking at their door. Does the empire have […]
Revenge is a Dish Best Served… With Turtles? Holy moly, folks. If you thought your office drama was intense, wait till you get a load of “The Coworker” by Freida McFadden. This psychological thriller will make you side-eye Karen from accounting for weeks. Trust me, after reading this, you’ll never look at your coworkers the […]
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood on July 2, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Paranormal / General, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Women Pages: 400 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment. Not only did she just die by […]
A Tender Waltz Through Time and Regret You know that feeling when a song comes on the radio and suddenly you’re 17 again, sitting in your best friend’s car, dreaming about the future? Rainbow Rowell’s latest novel, “Slow Dance,” hits that nostalgia button hard, then twists the knife by asking: what if you could go […]